ADA and Bookmobiles

Q. Are there wheelchair accessibility requirements for bookmobiles? If so, what are the wheelchair accessibility requirements on a 28-foot bookmobile?

A. There are two facets to the answer to this question. The first is: Is physical accessibility required? The second is: If physical accessibility is required, what are the parameters?

For an answer to the first question, see the ADA Guide for Small Towns from the Department of Justice, which states: "If a library facility or building is not accessible, these services may be offered in a different accessible library facility, in another accessible facility nearby, or in an alternate manner."